SHELTER FOR STRAY ANIMALS (KAZ)

I rescued a human today.

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.

I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel, I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card, I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

Janine Allen

	In this section we present to you the souls that look forward to gaining your true love. In return, they will offer you, during their whole life, a heart that will beat only for you. For further information please send us an e-mail at: info@kazshelter.org


	Rika, a sweet 2 year old beagle girl, abandoned outside the shelter. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Button, mix breed born middle of May 2011 For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Debonair, Button's brother. Mix breed born middle of May 2011 For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Blanco. Very affectionate and weet to everyone. Born apx October 2010 For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Alasca, a max 2 year old female mix Husky. Very affectionate. Spayed and fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video Video
	Lefki, the sweetest dog ever. Female, mix Labrador, spayed and fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video Video
	Alena, female brown Labrador. Typical dog of the breed, sweet and affectionate. Spayed and fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Adel. Our blond Adel is of rather large size (70cm shoulder) and totally cute and affectionate. Spayed. Born apx summer 2008. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video Video Video
	Boulina. A 6 month old mix Pitbull girl, affectionate and sweet to the extreme. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org
	Tobias (left) and Stephan (right) are two brothers, the only survivors of a litter of 7 pups. Fully vaccinated. Born January 2011 For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Dionyssis, one of three mix Hound brothers. Born 21.12.2010. Fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Lefteris, one of three mix Hound brothers. Born 21.12.2010. Fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Prokopis, one of three mix Hound brothers. Born 21.12.2010. Fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Serena left and Thalia right.There is a third sister, Salome. Born apx middle of March 2011. Fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Salome, the third sister (black). Born apx middle of March 2011. Fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Simone. She is one of our dogs who was adopted at the age of 2 months. Almost 2 years later her family brought her back, because she didn't fit in their new life style!!! Born April 2008. She is a true family dog. Spayed. Medium size. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org
	Hunter, a three legged Epagneul. Abandoned by his family. Born apx in 2008. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Scirocco is our goofy mix Pitbul. He is only 6 months old, has short legs, floppy ears and llllloves kisses, cuddles, kids and other dogs. He is smart, he is gentle, he is affectionate, he is funny, in other words he is all a Pitbul or one of their crosses should be. Alas, luck was not at his side. His colour and the myth which wants Pitbuls being fierce animals has kept him his entire young life in the shelter. What a shame! For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org
	Tempest, one of the "river puppies". Six sibblings were found in the creek, in a sealed plastic bag. Tempest (female) is fully vaccinated. Born apx end of March 2011. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Marley, one of the "river puppies". Six sibblings were found in the creek, in a sealed plastic bag. Tempest (female) is fully vaccinated. Born apx end of March 2011. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Seymour, one of the "river puppies". Six sibblings were found in the creek, in a sealed plastic bag. Tempest (female) is fully vaccinated. Born apx end of March 2011. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Mama Mia, a very sweet mix Labrador. All her babies have been adopted and she is waiting for her own for ever home. Born apx middle of 2009. Spayed and fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Mama Smily, a very sweet female mix breed dog. Medium-small size. Her puppies are adopted and she is waiting for her for ever home. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Vilma (left) and Vivianne (right). Sweet sisters, born apx October 2010. Fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video
	Dela and Diva, the two remaining sisters out of four. Found in the garbage and raised by the good fire fighters of our neighborhood. Born apx October 2010. Spayed and fully vaccinated. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video (Dela with the green collar) Video
	Brick, a mix smooth Collie, born apx end of October 2010. No doubt he is a four-legged marshmellow. Fully vaccinated. Medium size. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video Video Video
	Sweet Bayou! Female, spayed and fully vaccinated, born apx December 2008. For more info +30 6977846783 and info@kazshelter.org Video



	Here, we present to you our darlings who cannot return to the street either because of their old age or because of their fear for humans. By virtually adopting one of them you give them the chance to stay in the shelter and be provided for. Food, medical care, surgeries, deworming, vaccinations are some of the costs we have to face each month. Please help us to help them.


	Mitsos is our mix Dogo Argentino. He was a very poor creature when he first came to the shelter, we didn't know if he would make it. Mitsos is now a healthy old boy, who would llllllove to be virtually adopted and to have visits for his sake on Saturdays. Cookies and girls (photo) are his great weacknesses :-)) Tel 6977 846783 and info@kazshelter.org
	Jula is our very timid girl. She loves being petted and belly scratched, but only by those she knows well. 5 years old, spayed and vaccinated. She has no hope of being adopted. Who would take the time and the risk to train a dog who is afraid of her own shadow.

	Here we present grandpa Giorgos who needs your support. He is old and when he arrived in the shelter he had great health problems, full of wounds and very weak. We managed to cure him, we pampered him, fed him and now he can leave the shelter and move into a dog's house in your yard. All he needs is some snugness and a plate of food for as long as he is still around. In the photo you can see how he was when he first arrived. Now he is unrecognizable, a bit fat with a rich coat, a gorgeous old sheppard’s dog. He also asked me to tell you that he would even be interested in an virtual adoption, to cover his expenses while he remains at the shelter. Grandpa Giorgos today
	Grandpa Giorgos and his harem!! Above with Maria and below with Polyanna and Maria. He also has another girlfriend – Hionati. All the females have been neutered so they can enjoy each other's company. Only males do not fit in Giorgos' world:-))
	Sweet Viola! A little girl who is begging for a treat or for a foster mom/dad. Tel 6977 846783 and info@kazshelter.org
	Kostas (left) with one blue eye met Giannis (right) in one of his walks and they instantly became friends creating the "Ocean 2" gang. They are both 2-3 years old and they would be a smashing duo guarding some fenced in yard or a house. Both are vaccinated, dewormed and neutered. Affectionate and totally friendly to their humans, the boys have great guarding skills, but absolutely no diplomatic talent towards other dogs. Tel 6977 846783 and info@kazshelter.org.
	This is our Aisha and her sad story. When she was 2 months old we fished out of a well where she had been dumped or she had managed to crawl on the ledge, push the well's lead and lose her balance (lets get not crazy). From then on, human presence is very disturbing to Aisha. Even we cannot get near her although we have her since she was a small puppy and we have never even yelled at her. Aisha is now 4 years old and totaly incapable of taking care of herself on the streets. Who would adopt a black, crazily fearful animal?
	Marika has been living at the shelter since it opened. She is a healthy, beautiful, medium size German Shepherd mix, 5-6 years of age, who would be afraid to death if she were to be found in unknown surroundings. She is a timid dog but she accepts the people she knows. Perhaps the right person eith right amount of patience and love could bring Marika out of her shell, to live with a family and give lots of love. However, no one has come forward to take on such a responsibility.
	Tony has been at the shelter for about 2 years. Last year he had surgery to remove bullet fragments from his knee. A seconde surgery followed the first, to allow him to use and staighten his leg, but without success. Tony is very timid and though he enjoys seen us and receiving his cookies, he does not let us pet him. He might not get along with humans all that well, but he has got plenty of four legged friends to keep him company.